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Programs available in Manitoba

104 programs
for Manitoba businesses.

Federal programs available across Canada, plus 22 Manitoba-specific grants and tax credits. Updated regularly.

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Manitoba grant landscape

What makes Manitoba different.

Manitoba's digital media program is one of the most generous in Canada at 40 percent of eligible Manitoba wages. Add the Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit for fundraising, and PrairiesCan scale-up money, and you have a strong provincial stack for tech, digital media, and manufacturing SMBs.

The standout programs.

Manitoba's Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit at 40 percent of eligible wages is exceptional. The Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit at 45 percent to investors makes raising local capital meaningfully easier.

The administering ecosystem.

Manitoba Film & Music administers IDM credits. Manitoba Finance handles the venture capital tax credit. PrairiesCan covers scale-up contributions.

What founders should do first.

  • 01If you can structure your tech team in Manitoba, the IDM credit alone can reshape your unit economics.
  • 02The Small Business Venture Capital credit makes Manitoba angel money easier to raise than in most provinces.

Top programs to look at first.

TAX CREDIT

Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit

40% of eligible Manitoba wages

TAX CREDIT

Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit

45% credit to investors (up to $202,500/investor)

GRANT

PrairiesCan Business Scale-up and Productivity

Up to $5,000,000 in interest-free funding

Manitoba-specific programs

Only available to businesses in Manitoba.

Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit

TAX CREDIT
40% of eligible Manitoba wages

PrairiesCan Business Scale-up and Productivity

GRANT
Up to $5,000,000 in interest-free funding

Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit

TAX CREDIT
45% credit to investors (up to $202,500/investor)

Manitoba Export Development Program

GRANT
Up to 75% of costs; $20,000 per event, $50,000 per year

Manitoba Paid Work Experience Tax Credit

TAX CREDIT
15% to 20% of wages, up to $5,000 per student or apprentice

Manitoba Innovation Growth Program

GRANT
Up to $100,000 per project (50% cost share)

Manitoba Book Publishing Tax Credit

TAX CREDIT
40% of eligible Manitoba labour, up to $100,000 per year (plus 15% recycled-paper printing bonus)

Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit

TAX CREDIT
45% to 65% on eligible labour, or 30% on production costs

Manitoba Cultural Industries Printing Tax Credit

TAX CREDIT
35% of eligible Manitoba book-printing-division wages

Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit

TAX CREDIT
15% of eligible Manitoba R&D expenditures

Manitoba Community Enterprise Development Tax Credit (CEDTC)

TAX CREDIT
Up to 45% credit on investments up to $60,000 per year

Manitoba Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (MITC)

TAX CREDIT
8% credit (7% refundable, 1% non-refundable) on qualifying equipment

Building Up Manitoba Program (BUMP)

GRANT
50% cost-share, up to $10,000 per employee and $25,000 for HR strategy, max $100,000

Louis Riel Capital Corporation Business Grant and Loan

INCENTIVE
Combined loan and non-repayable grant package (projects generally above $40,000)

Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation Financing (Manitoba)

INCENTIVE
Business loans (amounts set case by case; contact TWCC)

Manitoba Business Investor Stream: Entrepreneur Pathway

INCENTIVE
Requires $150,000 to $250,000 investment; pathway to permanent residence

Louis Riel Capital Corporation: Business Grant & Loan Program

INCENTIVE
Loans plus non-repayable grants; projects generally above $40,000

Co-operatives First Start-up Support

GRANT
Free advisory support (typically worth $5,000+ in professional fees)

Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD)

GRANT
Non-repayable contributions reimbursing eligible project costs

WEOC National Loan Program

INCENTIVE
Up to $50,000

Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba (WeMB) Business Loan

INCENTIVE
$5,000 to $150,000 (up to $250,000 with BDC co-lending)

Efficiency Manitoba Small Business Program

INCENTIVE
Free energy-efficient upgrades and assessment (up to 100% covered)

Grants available in Manitoba

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Canada Job Grant

Up to $10,000 per employeeGrant

Futurpreneur Canada Startup Loan

Up to $25,000Grant

CanExport SMEs

Up to $50,000 (50% of eligible costs)Grant

NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

Up to $50,000 (SME stream)Grant

Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund

Up to $100,000Grant

AgriInvest

Up to $10,000 per year matchedGrant

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy

Up to $30,000 per youth hiredGrant

Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)

Up to $7,000 per studentGrant

Mitacs Accelerate

$10,000 per 4-month internshipGrant

Clean Growth Hub Programs

Varies by underlying programGrant

PrairiesCan Business Scale-up and Productivity

MANITOBA
Up to $5,000,000 in interest-free fundingGrant

Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)

Project-by-project, typically $10M to $100M+Grant

Mitacs Business Strategy Internship

50% of intern stipend, up to $7,500 per internshipGrant

NACCA Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABFP)

Up to $99,999 (sole proprietor) or $250,000 (corporation)Grant

Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Grants

Up to $25,000 per streamGrant

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP)

Varies by stream, typically $10,000 to $200,000Grant

Clean Fuels Fund

Up to 30% of eligible capital costs, ceilings varyGrant

Mitacs Globalink Research Internship

Mitacs covers $6,000 of internship stipendGrant

Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur

Up to $15,000 per 4-month internshipGrant

SSHRC Partnership Grants

Up to $2.5M per partnership over 7 yearsGrant

Manitoba Export Development Program

MANITOBA
Up to 75% of costs; $20,000 per event, $50,000 per yearGrant

Manitoba Innovation Growth Program

MANITOBA
Up to $100,000 per project (50% cost share)Grant

Building Up Manitoba Program (BUMP)

MANITOBA
50% cost-share, up to $10,000 per employee and $25,000 for HR strategy, max $100,000Grant

VAC Education and Training Benefit

Up to roughly $99,000 lifetime, with up to about $6,300 reserved for short coursesGrant

VAC Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program

Covers approved training and re-establishment costs; can pair with the Income Replacement Benefit at 90% of pre-release salaryGrant

Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (Employer Wage Subsidy)

Wage subsidy negotiated with the local delivery agent; program guidance averages about $12,000 in supports per participantGrant

Enabling Accessibility Fund: Small Projects Component

Up to $125,000 per project (recent small projects calls); some calls have set higher per-project ceilingsGrant

Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital

Up to $99,999 for individuals; up to $250,000 for community businessesGrant

Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Business Opportunities

Up to $500,000 per recipient per year; up to 100% of eligible costsGrant

Co-operatives First Start-up Support

MANITOBA
Free advisory support (typically worth $5,000+ in professional fees)Grant

CWCF Technical Assistance Grants

Up to $4,000 per grantGrant

Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD)

MANITOBA
Non-repayable contributions reimbursing eligible project costsGrant

Tax Credits available in Manitoba

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GST/HST Input Tax Credits (ITCs)

5–15% back on all business expensesTax Credit

Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit

Up to $2,000 per apprentice per yearTax Credit

Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit

MANITOBA
40% of eligible Manitoba wagesTax Credit

Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC)

15% of qualifying exploration expenses (to investor)Tax Credit

Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit

MANITOBA
45% credit to investors (up to $202,500/investor)Tax Credit

Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)

25% of qualifying labour expendituresTax Credit

Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)

16% of qualifying Canadian labour expendituresTax Credit

Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit

30% of eligible clean technology investmentTax Credit

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Investment Tax Credit

18.75% to 60% of eligible CCUS investmentTax Credit

Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit

15% to 40% of eligible clean hydrogen investmentTax Credit

Medical Expense Tax Credit (Business Owner)

15% federal + provincial portion of eligible medical expensesTax Credit

Manitoba Paid Work Experience Tax Credit

MANITOBA
15% to 20% of wages, up to $5,000 per student or apprenticeTax Credit

Manitoba Book Publishing Tax Credit

MANITOBA
40% of eligible Manitoba labour, up to $100,000 per year (plus 15% recycled-paper printing bonus)Tax Credit

Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit

MANITOBA
45% to 65% on eligible labour, or 30% on production costsTax Credit

Manitoba Cultural Industries Printing Tax Credit

MANITOBA
35% of eligible Manitoba book-printing-division wagesTax Credit

Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit

MANITOBA
15% of eligible Manitoba R&D expendituresTax Credit

Manitoba Community Enterprise Development Tax Credit (CEDTC)

MANITOBA
Up to 45% credit on investments up to $60,000 per yearTax Credit

Manitoba Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (MITC)

MANITOBA
8% credit (7% refundable, 1% non-refundable) on qualifying equipmentTax Credit

Deductions available in Manitoba

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Small Business Deduction (SBD)

Up to $30,000 per year in tax savingsDeduction

Home Office Expense Deduction

Typically $3,000–$12,000 per yearDeduction

Motor Vehicle Expense Deduction

Typically $4,000–$15,000 per yearDeduction

Accelerated Investment Incentive (AII)

30–100% of asset cost in year 1Deduction

Business Meals & Entertainment Deduction

50% of all qualifying expensesDeduction

Zero-Emission Vehicle 100% Deduction

Full vehicle cost in year 1 (up to $55,000+)Deduction

Eligible Capital Property Deduction (Class 14.1)

5% of eligible capital costs per yearDeduction

Manufacturing and Processing Profits Deduction

6% federal tax savings on M&P incomeDeduction

Education and Training Expense Deduction

100% of qualifying training costsDeduction

Canadian Advertising Deduction

100% of qualifying ad spendDeduction

Bad Debt Deduction

100% of uncollectible receivablesDeduction

Professional Fees Deduction

100% of qualifying feesDeduction

Trade Show, Conference, and Certification Deduction

100% of event costs (excluding meals)Deduction

Provincial Small Business Tax Rate Reduction

Up to 15% combined effective rate savingsDeduction

Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE)

Up to $1.25 million in tax-free gains (2026, indexed to inflation)Deduction

Individual Pension Plan (IPP) for Owner-Managers

$10K to $40K+ extra annual deductions vs RRSPDeduction

Shareholder Loan Interest Deduction

Variable: based on loan amount and rateDeduction

Incorporation and Reorganization Costs

100% of qualifying costsDeduction

Worker Co-operative Capital Gains Exemption

Up to $10,000,000 in capital gains exempted from taxDeduction

Incentives available in Manitoba

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BDC Growth & Transition Capital

Up to $5,000,000Incentive

Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP)

Up to $1,000,000 in financingIncentive

AgriStability

Up to 70% of margin declineIncentive

Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB)

Access to ~$1.5B annual federal procurement set-asideIncentive

Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

Up to $50,000 loanIncentive

Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (FACE)

Loans from $10,000 to $250,000Incentive

BDC Equipment Purchase Loan

Up to 125% of equipment cost, terms up to 10 yearsIncentive

BDC Commercial Real Estate Loan

Up to 100% of property value (with partner lender)Incentive

BDC Purchase Order Financing

Up to 100% of fulfillment cost per orderIncentive

BDC Working Capital Loan

Up to $250,000 with no fixed assetIncentive

Louis Riel Capital Corporation Business Grant and Loan

MANITOBA
Combined loan and non-repayable grant package (projects generally above $40,000)Incentive

Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation Financing (Manitoba)

MANITOBA
Business loans (amounts set case by case; contact TWCC)Incentive

IWSCC Veteran-Owned Business Certification

Certification costs $500 per year; opens access to corporate and government supplier diversity procurementIncentive

CFMWS HERCS Entrepreneur Workshop

$0 fee (free workshop); covers small business startup and financing fundamentalsIncentive

IWSCC Disabled-Owned Business Certification

Certification costs $500 per year; opens access to corporate and government supplier diversity procurementIncentive

Futurpreneur Newcomer Startup Program

Up to $25,000 in loans plus two years of mentorshipIncentive

Manitoba Business Investor Stream: Entrepreneur Pathway

MANITOBA
Requires $150,000 to $250,000 investment; pathway to permanent residenceIncentive

Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship (IWE) Program

Microloans up to $50,000 plus advisory supportIncentive

Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program

Up to $75,000 in combined loans and grantsIncentive

Louis Riel Capital Corporation: Business Grant & Loan Program

MANITOBA
Loans plus non-repayable grants; projects generally above $40,000Incentive

Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF)

$50,000 to $1,250,000 in loans, quasi-equity, or equityIncentive

CWCF Tenacity Works Fund

$15,000 to $50,000 term loansIncentive

Co-operative Housing Development Program (CHDP)

Forgivable and low-interest loans funding up to 100% of eligible costsIncentive

Social Finance Fund (SFF)

Repayable investment capital (part of $400M+ deployed through intermediaries)Incentive

Social Finance Fund: Boann Social Impact

$154,000,000 deployed nationally through impact funds and intermediariesIncentive

Social Finance Fund: Realize Capital Partners

Part of $400M+ SFF capital deployed through intermediariesIncentive

WEOC National Loan Program

MANITOBA
Up to $50,000Incentive

BDC Thrive Venture Fund for Women

Direct equity from the $500M Thrive platform (seed to Series A/B)Incentive

BDC Women in Technology Venture Fund

Equity investmentIncentive

BDC Inclusive Entrepreneurship Loan

Up to $350,000Incentive

Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP)

Up to $5,000 per vehicle (up to 10 vehicles for a business)Incentive

Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba (WeMB) Business Loan

MANITOBA
$5,000 to $150,000 (up to $250,000 with BDC co-lending)Incentive

Efficiency Manitoba Small Business Program

MANITOBA
Free energy-efficient upgrades and assessment (up to 100% covered)Incentive

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP)

Up to 50% of project costs, max $2,000,000 per project (75% for Indigenous organizations)Incentive

Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) Employer Program

$0 cost to employers (federally funded program, roughly $30M to 2027)Incentive

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